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Peer reviewedHardy, Roy A. – Journal of Educational Measurement, 1984
To determine to what extent competencies to be measured by the Alabama High School Graduation Examination were being taught in the Alabama public schools, a survey was conducted of teachers of grades 7, 8, 9, and 10. Competencies that were not being taught are identified and possible explanations are outlined. (Author/EGS)
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Competency Based Education, Evaluation Criteria, Graduation Requirements
The Alabama High School Graduation Examination Experience: General Background and Practical Aspects.
Hess, Anne C. – 1985
Thorough planning is required before implementing an examination for a high school diploma. It was decided in 1977 that Alabama educators would establish minimum competencies for grades 3, 6, and 9. The competencies for grade 9 then became the skills to be assessed on the Alabama High School Graduation Examination (AHSGE), first given to eleventh…
Descriptors: Competency Based Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Graduation Requirements, High School Graduates
